unfamiliar
US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljɚ/
adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
not known or well known
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Many staff members are unfamiliar with the new accounting software at first.
Word Family
NounNoun
unfamiliarity
VerbVerb
—
AdjectiveAdj
unfamiliar gốc
AdverbAdv
—
Synonyms
- strangebeing definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
- unknownan unknown and unexplored region
- foreignof concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
Collocations
- Easy unfamiliar facedescribing unfamiliar face (not known or well known)
- Medium unfamiliar software systemdescribing unfamiliar software system (not known or well known)
- Hard navigate unfamiliar regulatory frameworksto navigate unfamiliar regulatory frameworks, meaning to travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
- Very Hard step into unfamiliar territory fraught with perilto step into unfamiliar territory fraught with peril, meaning to shift or move by taking a step
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.